Spent a day at Gurston Down learning to hill climb in Tarka.

School Day

11 runs up the hill:

2 in convoy with instructors
2 monitored with feedback,
then 2 with more feedback
then 4 assessed runs and a final "fun run" whilst the instructors scored the runs.

Tarka is not the easiest car to drive as it has a slight abundance or power and the auto box requires a particular technique, even using the paddle shifts. The start, downhill at Gurston, is particularly interesting as the back und goes light and the car is apt to "fishtail" somewhat...

I'm shattered, but was graded 73%. So on the way to a B licence.

Seems that there are discussions about a new category for production cars, unmodified in any way. They will need no roll cage or racing belts, HANS device also not required. Simply an approved helmet and overalls.

Why? aparently the latest round of additional safety requirements has seen people drop out in droves. Essentially all those who drove a 100% standard car that is also a daily drive were not prepared to pay the cost of all the additional gear. As one of the instructors put it, the straw that broke the camels back.

IF this change comes to be then I'll be joining the hill climb world; emormous fun!

Overall a reccomended day out, at £175 including lunch and refreshments.

Something for a Talk Morgan special day next year, perhaps?
We would need a minimum of 20.

Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...